ISO 3166-2:RW is the entry forRwanda inISO 3166-2, part of theISO 3166standard published by theInternational Organization for Standardization (ISO), which definescodes for the names of the principalsubdivisions (e.g.,provinces orstates) of allcountries coded inISO 3166-1.
Currently for Rwanda, ISO 3166-2 codes are defined forone city and four provinces. The cityKigali is the capital of the country and has special status equal to the provinces.
Each code consists of two parts separated by a hyphen. The first part isRW, theISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Rwanda. The second part is two digits:
Subdivision names are listed as in the ISO 3166-2 standard published by the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency (ISO 3166/MA).
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| Code | Subdivision name (en) | Subdivision name (fr) | Subdivision name (rw) | Subdivision category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RW-01 | City of Kigali | Ville de Kigali | Umujyi wa Kigali | city |
| RW-02 | Eastern | Est | Iburasirazuba | province |
| RW-03 | Northern | Nord | Amajyaruguru | province |
| RW-05 | Southern | Sud | Amajyepfo | province |
| RW-04 | Western | Ouest | Iburengerazuba | province |
The following changes to the entry have been announced in newsletters by the ISO 3166/MA since the first publication of ISO 3166-2 in 1998:
| Newsletter | Date issued | Description of change in newsletter | Code/Subdivision change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newsletter I-8 | 2007-04-17 | Modification of the administrative structure | Subdivision layout: 12 prefectures(see below) → 1 town council, 4 provinces |
| Former code | Subdivision name |
|---|---|
| RW-C | Butare |
| RW-v | Byumba |
| RW-E | Cyangugu |
| RW-D | Gikongoro |
| RW-G | Gisenyi |
| RW-B | Gitarama |
| RW-J | Kibungo |
| RW-F | Kibuye |
| RW-K | Kigali-Rural |
| RW-L | Kigali-Ville |
| RW-M | Mutara |
| RW-H | Ruhengeri |